Sailing trip in Croatia
In the autumn of 2025 (4–11 October) we will organise our first ever sailing trip to the Mediterranean. The destination is Biograd in Croatia, just over an hour from Split Airport or half an hour from Zadar Airport. In the beginning of October, it is still pleasantly warm (over 20 degrees in the air and water), but the nights are cool enough to sleep well on the boat. October is also a little quieter, as the largest tourist crowds are gone. The wind should be around around 3-8 m/s, which means you can actually sail and not just motor around.
The boat is a 2020 Hanse 508 with 5 guest cabins, 3 bathrooms and a small separate captain's cabin with a bathroom. See the images below for a more detailed layout.
You can join alone or with a friend, as an experienced sailor or a complete beginner. Our captain, Oliver Silén, will make a proposal for the route and programme, but before the trip we will create a WhatsApp group where we can discuss the plan in more detail. Depending on the participants' wishes, we can sail more or less, cook our own food on the boat, or eat out at restaurants, etc.
Boat details:
Model: Hanse 508
Model year: 2020
Length: 15.55 m
Width: 4.75 m
Draft: 2.4 m
Number of cabins: 5 + 1
Number of bathrooms: 3 + 1
Number of passengers: 12 (on this trip max. 10 + skipper. More likely 8.)
Prices:
Aft cabin for two: €1,800
Fore cabin for one: €1,000
Fore cabin for two: €1,500
Bed in a shared bunk cabin: €800
The prices do not include marina fees, fuel, food or transportation to and from the boat. At the time of writing direct round trip flights from Helsinki to Split are around 300€ and a shared taxi from the airport to the marina should be around 25-50€/person/way.
What? A week-long sailing trip in Croatia.
When? 4–11 October
What language? We speak Finnish, Swedish and English
Price? €750–1,000 per person, depending on where you sleep
Group size? Max. 8–10 people + skipper
How do I sign up? Through our webshop or by emailing oliver@silenbrothers.fi
